2013 Nissan Maxima Airbags Problems
Airbags account for 16 of 62 complaints (26%) on the 2013 Nissan Maxima, mostly reports of the passenger airbag off light illuminating with an adult seated. One crash and one injury were reported, with a median failure mileage of 4,350; there is no related recall.
- Airbags complaints
- 16
- 26% of 62
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 4,350 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Passenger-side airbag off warning light turns on with an adult passenger seated, even when the person weighs over 120 or 200 pounds.
- The false airbag-off warning appears intermittently, sometimes clearing when the engine is restarted or the passenger stands up and sits back down.
- Dealers in several cases could not replicate the fault or find a problem during diagnostic checks.
- One owner reported an airbag failing to properly protect them during a crash, resulting in injury.
- The issue was reported across a wide mileage range, from very low mileage shortly after purchase to over 50,000 miles.
When 2013 Nissan Maxima airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 31, 2013, latest Feb 7, 2018.
Airbags recalls for the 2013 Nissan Maxima
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Airbags complaints by Maxima model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- What airbag problems do 2013 Nissan Maxima owners report?
- Most reports describe the passenger airbag off warning light illuminating while an adult sits in the seat, suggesting the airbag would not deploy in a crash. NHTSA lists 16 airbag complaints for this model year, 26% of all complaints filed.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Nissan Maxima airbags?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2013 Maxima.
- How serious are the airbag complaints?
- NHTSA data shows one crash and one injury tied to airbag complaints for this year, with a median failure mileage of 4,350.
- Is the 2013 Maxima worse than other years for airbag complaints?
- The 2013 Maxima's airbag complaints made up 26% of its total complaints, similar to 2011 (22%), 2012 (25%), and 2014 (25%), so it is not uniquely worse among these years.